The 2021 Gratitude Special
Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment and PRX
4.8 • 11.2K Ratings
🗓️ 18 November 2021
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
We’re reflecting back on stories that give thanks for a monster-fighting grandfather, growing up with same-sex parents, and stuffing your face with Girl Scout Cookies… LIVE. Even in another tough year, we’ve got a lot to be grateful for.
Snap Nation, every year we make a Gratitude Special and every year we grow increasingly grateful for YOU. Thank you for listening. Commenting. Laughing. Crying. Thank you… for supporting us.
This episode contains explicit language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.
STORIES
Turn on the Lights - Shane Koyczan
The monsters of Shane's night terrors tremble in fear of Shane's grandfather... until his powers fail. Watch Shane perform this heartfelt story LIVE.
The Last Mile - Noah St. John
15-year-old storyteller Noah St. John describes the trials and tribulations of growing up the son of same-sex parents. Watch Noah perform this breathtaking story LIVE.
Mad Love - Joyce Lee
Do not get on Joyce Lee’s bad side. Just don't do it. You did it? Oh, no.
Back of the Bus - Glynn Washington
Glynn has an unfortunate initiation on his first day of school. Watch Glynn perform this incredible story LIVE.
Girl Scout Cookies - Jen Kober
As a little girl, Jen Kober discovered the allure of being a brownie scout: the Girl Scout Cookie. Holding out for Girl Scout Cookie release day...was another struggle altogether. Watch Jen perform this hilarious story LIVE.
All music in this episode was performed live by Alex Mandel, David Brandt, and Tim Frick. Original Music by Alex Mandel.
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 12 - Episode 46
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| 0:00.0 | Snap Judgment Studios |
| 0:26.0 | Okay, so I'm gonna just be real |
| 0:29.0 | I'm just gonna put it out there, right? |
| 0:31.0 | Because Snap, you'd like to pretend you know that we live in a separate universe |
| 0:37.0 | Completely unaffected by the gravity well that is Ira Glass and this American life |
| 0:42.0 | I'll be on interviews like, how dare you compare us to T.A.L. |
| 0:47.0 | What's the meaning of this? |
| 0:49.0 | But the truth is none of this happens without that, right? |
| 0:54.0 | Let's just be honest and there is no bigger Ira Glass fan in all the world than me for real |
| 1:01.0 | Which makes it ironic the story I'm about to tell you right now because one day I actually get a call from my hero Ira Glass |
| 1:10.0 | And like normally this American life they're busy trying something out at the time |
| 1:14.0 | No one had really done before |
| 1:16.0 | A simulcast, film in New York to be broadcast to people and theaters in seats around the country, around the world |
| 1:24.0 | Right? |
| 1:25.0 | And Ira asked me to join him for this show the biggest public radio storytun show ever in New York |
| 1:34.0 | Now first I lose my mind right? |
| 1:37.0 | Then I go to New York City, the Skirtball Theater, and there's David Sardaris |
| 1:44.0 | Who for some reason is a wearing a clown makeup, I don't know why, and David Rackoff |
| 1:49.0 | Amazing, kind, generous David Rackoff |
| 1:52.0 | Probably his final performance |
| 1:55.0 | Tick-n-taro, Mike Bribiglia, Storyteller, Heaven |
| 1:59.0 | Some of my people are flown into witness the big event in person, family and friends watching back home rooting me on |
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